MSU Tower Guard Shamrock 5K
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MSU Tower Guard Shamrock 5K Run, Walk, Roll!
The 27th annual Shamrock 5K takes place on April 4, 2027 on the Michigan State University campus in East Lansing, with the course starting and finishing at Conrad/Fee Hall in the East Neighborhood courtyard. The event includes a 5K distance (3.1 miles) with a separate registration category for MSU students.
The race is organized to raise funds for the Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities (RCPD). Donations and registration fees support students’ disability-related needs, including funding for conferences and professional development opportunities for RCPD students. Tower Guard collaborates with RCPD to provide services such as exam scribing, creation of accessible textbooks, one-on-one tutoring, and reading services for visually impaired students.
Registration opens November 1, 2026 and closes March 21, 2027. Early fee pricing applies through March 21 with an increase afterward; MSU students receive a $5 discount. Team and family pricing are offered: teams of five or more receive $5 off per participant, and households registering three or more at the same time save $3 per participant (family discount not valid for MSU students). There is no race-day registration.
All participants receive a finisher medal. Awards are given by male and female groups across age divisions and include wheelchair classifications and a masters winner. Results are posted live at the event via a QR code near the finish and the race is professionally timed by the Michigan Running Foundation. Packet pickup is available on race day at the start location. Additional event features include music, complimentary food and drinks, raffle prizes, T-shirts for those registered by March 21, and tours of Beaumont Tower. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
